Ceremonies to be held at a number of district schools
Posted 11/9/22
Students from kindergarten through 12th-grade throughout the Peoria Unified School District will be celebrating members of the U.S. Armed Services on their campuses for Veterans Day.
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Veterans Day
Peoria Unified honors veterans
Ceremonies to be held at a number of district schools
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Students from kindergarten through 12th-grade throughout the Peoria Unified School District will be celebrating members of the U.S. Armed Services on their campuses for Veterans Day.
The following list includes a few events that will be held for Veterans Day throughout the district:
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Desert Harbor Elementary: 15585 N. 91st Ave.
At 9 a.m., There will be a school-wide assembly with a patriotic sing-along, bugle calls, student performances, and a recognition of all Veterans in attendance.
Thursday, Nov. 10
Apache Elementary: 8633 W. John Cabot Road
The school will host a Veterans Day breakfast at 7 a.m. for Apache families who have served, or any active military service members.
Canyon Elementary: 5490 W. Paradise Lane, Glendale
At 7:45 a.m., there will be a Flag Raising Ceremony, followed by breakfast in the cafeteria for all Veterans and first responders.
Coyote Hills Elementary: 21180 N. 87th Ave.
At 830 a.m., Coyote Hills will host a breakfast for Veterans in the multipurpose room, sponsored by the National Junior Honor Society.
Cotton Boll Elementary: 8540 W. Butler Drive
At 7:30 a.m., Cotton Boll Veteran community members will attend a continental breakfast hosted by the National Junior Honor Society and Student Council. The choir will perform for all attendees.
Desert Valley Elementary: 12901 N. 63rd Ave., Glendale
There will be a flag raising ceremony at 9 a.m. with the Peoria ROTC, followed by an assembly in their outdoor amphitheater, an honorary walk around campus where students celebrate Veterans, and a breakfast veterans can enjoy with their Desert Valley student.
Frontier Elementary: 21258 N. 81st Ave.
At 8:15 a.m., Frontier Elementary will hold an assembly to honor all visiting Veterans from the community.
Heritage Elementary: 5312 W. Mountain View Road, Glendale
The school will hold a Veterans Day assembly at 2:15 p.m., inviting members of the community who have served in the military.
Lake Pleasant Elementary: 31501 N. Westland Road
At 7:15 a.m., there will be a Veterans Day breakfast in the multipurpose room followed by a parade through the halls, and a presentation hosted by Jody Beltram.
Oasis Elementary: 7841 W. Sweetwater Ave.
Oasis Elementary National Junior Honor Society students will hold their annual Veterans Day lunch at 10:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room.
Pioneer Elementary: 6315 W. Port au Prince Lane, Glendale
At 2 p.m., there will be a schoolwide assembly for Veterans in the community.
Sky View Elementary: 8624 W. Sweetwater Ave.
At 2:15 p.m., there will be a Veterans Day assembly, followed by a Parade of Heroes.
Sunset Heights Elementary: 9687 W. Adam Ave.
At 9 a.m., there will be a drive-through Veterans Day parade honoring Veterans from the community.
